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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



ACHIMENES. 



ACHIMENES. 



Tropical plants for summer blooming; the scaly tubers 

 must be preserved entire!}' dry during winter. In early 

 spring pot iti peat, sand, and a little light soil. They de- 

 light in heat, moisture and sliade while growing, but in a 

 cooler temperature when in bloom. Do not water the 

 foliage. . Excellent for baskets. 6 choice varieties named. 

 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



AZALEA INDICA. 



(Chinese Azalea.) 



Beautiful plants for window or conservatory decoration. 

 The ease with which they can be grown and their diver- 

 sity of color will always keep them in public favor. They 

 force readily, are perfectly hardy south of Washington, 

 and if protected by cold frames can be safely kept over 

 winter even in the North. The collection we offer com- 

 prises the cream of the best sorts. 

 Apollon. Large, pure white. 

 Bernhardt Andreas. Bright rose, star-shaped ; a very 



double flower. 

 Bernliardt Andreas Alba. Pure double white. 

 Baron de Vriere. Enormous snow-white flowers with 



undulated edges, ribboned poppy-red. 

 Ceres. Wliite, striped rose; fine blooms. 

 Dr. D. Moore. Perfect form ; lively rose, white and 



violet reflex. 

 Deutsche Perle. The best of the double white vari- 

 eties ; an early and free bloomer. 

 Eugene Mazel. Salmon rose, upper petals violet. 

 Flag of Truce. Pure white ; very large and double. 

 Iveryana. White, occasionally striped rose. 

 Mad. de Greve. Lively flesh color,- bordered white, 



carmine blotch. 

 Mad. Vandercruyssen. Large bright rose. 



AZALEA IIMDICA— f^""/'""^"^ 

 Mad. C. Van Langeuhove. Snow-white barred salmon 



red and light rose. 

 Roi de Holland. Orange scarlet, saffron blotch. 

 Raphael. Large, pure double white. 

 Simon Mardner. Violet rose; fine andjree. 

 Superba. Light red ; very fine. 

 Souv.de Prince Albert." Very large and double; lobes 



half white and half rose, pure white edges. 

 We can supplv plants at 25 cts., 50 cts., 75 cts., $1.00 and 

 $1.50 each ; .■S2.50. ^5.00, S9.00 and §15.00 per dozen. 



Amakyllis Hybrids. 



AMARYLLIS. 



Beautiful flowering bulbs, which should find a place in 

 every garden. They force readily, and by proper care can 

 be had in bloom during the whole year. 

 Aulica, Lily of the Palace. Dark crimson, large and 



fine. $1.50 each. 

 Belladonna Major. Bright rose pink. 20 cts. each. 

 Formosissima (Jacohaean Lily). Crimson, blooming 



early in the summer. The flowers have a most grace- 

 ful appearance. 20 cts. ; $2.00 per doz. 

 Hybrids of Vittata. White ground, striped with red. 



$1.00 each. 

 Hybrids of Vittata. Red ground, striped with white. 



$1.00 each. 

 Johnsoni. Very large flower of a rich crimson scarlet 



color, striped with white. 75 cts. ; $7.50 per doz. 

 Longiflora Alba. Large fragrant white flowers. 



40 cts. each. 

 liongiflora Rosea. Rose-colored flowers. 40 cts. each. 

 Prince of Orange. Bright orange, large and fine. 



$1.50 each. 

 Regina. Large orange scarlet flowers, with yellow 



throat. 75 cts. each ; $7.50 per doz. 

 Vallota Purpurea. Rich dark crimson scarlet. 



30 cts. each. 

 Vittata. White, striped dark rose; extra. $1.00 each. 

 Set of 12 sorts, one of each, for $8.00. 



ALLAMANDA HENDERSONI. 



A useful climber, for training over trellises or posts in 

 the warm conservatory, producing in clusters tubular- 

 shaped flowers two and one-half inches across of a bright 

 golden yellow color. 50 cts. each. 



ALOCASIA MACROHIZA VARIEGATA. 



Foliage nearly as large as Caladiura Esculentum, 

 broadly splashed with white. Its easy growth, combined 

 with rich variegation, makes this one of the most valuable 

 exhibition plants. 50 cts. to $1.50 each. 



BEGONIA REX. 



(Ornamental Leaved.) 



We offer ten of the most distinct and handsomely marked 

 varieties of this beautiful class of Begonias. These are 

 grown for their variegated foliage, and are very desirable 

 for house and garden decorations, in shady positions, and 

 especially well adapted for baskets, vases, etc. 

 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 



